Gabelli Global Technology Leaders ETF (GGTL) Performance
GGTL total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +15.8% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +14.5% total return
- 3 years
- +19.9% a year
- Since first price
- +9.3% a year since 2022
GGTL trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | GGTL total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −8.5% | −8.5% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −2.2% | −2.2% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +6.1% | +6.1% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +15.8% | +15.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +14.5% | +13.3% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +72.4%+19.9%/yr | +68.0% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionJan 5, 2022 | +53.0%+9.3%/yr | +48.0% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: GGTL vs SPY
From Jan 5, 2022: GGTL grew to $15,304, SPY to $17,287.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
GGTL returns by calendar year
3 of 3 full years positive. Best 2025 (+19.8%), worst 2024 (+11.1%). 2026 is year to date.
GGTL annual returns table
| Year | GGTL | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +15.8% | −17.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +19.8% | −20.1% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +11.1% | −10.8% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +18.2% | −9.3% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
GGTL largest drawdowns
Now 12.6% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2022 | −23.6% | Sep 27, 2022 | Feb 15, 2024 | 9 months | 2.1 years |
| Nov 25, 2024 | −21.5% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | 4 months | 7 months |
| Jun 22, 2026 | −17.9% | Jul 29, 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 | 37 days | 3 months |
| Oct 6, 2026 | −13.0% | Oct 22, 2026 | not yet | 16 days | 17 days so far |
| Jul 16, 2024 | −10.8% | Aug 7, 2024 | Nov 6, 2024 | 22 days | 4 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
GGTL risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | Since 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +22.3% | +13.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 19.4% | 18.7% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.91 | 0.56 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.74 | 0.99 |
| Best month | +14.2% | +14.2% |
| Worst month | −9.9% | −9.9% |
| Best 12 months | +47.0% | +47.0% |
| Worst 12 months | −2.3% | −3.6% |
| Positive months | 61% | 54% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 1.23 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.79 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
GGTL rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 46 | −3.6% | +15.6% | +47.0% | 91% |
| 3-year (a year) | 22 | +5.0% | +15.7% | +23.7% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2022. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
GGTL performance overview
Gabelli Global Technology Leaders ETF (GGTL) returned +14.5% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2022 it has returned +9.3% a year, turning $10,000 into about $15,304. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −23.6%, from Jan 6, 2022 to Sep 27, 2022, and it took 1.4 years to get back to the old high. GGTL finished 3 of its 3 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+19.8%) and the worst 2024 (+11.1%). Volatility has been 18.7% a year.
Related: GGTL chart, GGTL holdings, GGTL dividends. See the GGTL overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
GGTL performance FAQ
What is the GGTL return over the past year?
GGTL returned +14.5% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 13.3%.
How much would $10,000 invested in GGTL be worth?
$10,000 invested in GGTL at its first recorded close on January 5, 2022 would be worth about $15,304 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for GGTL?
The worst calendar year was 2024, with a total return of +11.1%. The best was 2025 at +19.8%.
What is the biggest drawdown of GGTL?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −23.6% between January 6, 2022 and September 27, 2022. It recovered to the old high on February 15, 2024, 1.4 years after the bottom.
How volatile is GGTL?
Over the past 3 years GGTL had an annualized volatility of 19.4% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.91 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).